Our LEAF family is growing up, with some of our family evolving
with the times, and now arriving in their Rav4EV, or Tesla S, or other EV.
As with any good family, we welcome and enjoy the "growing up",
since it enriches the group, and provides us all with a better perspective
of the future.

So, the LEAF title for the Gathering evolves to "LEAF & EV"
until we think of something better.

Join us for a Saturday morning breakfast buffet at Hometown Buffet,
or some other location (see below), or for some other special event.

Nominally, we Gather from about 8:15 until about 11:00 AM, but some will arrive
at about 8:00 and some may stay later, if there is enough interest. Some come
for just a while, but have to leave early because they have a "real" life.

I usually try to arrive by 8:00, and am usually among the last to leave.
HTB opens for Breakfast at 8:00, and transitions to their Lunch menu at about 11:00.

Usually, we LEAF/EV-Gather on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month,
but that is often modified to fit the holidays or other events in the month.
Occasionally we have Local Clusters for special events (**) at different locations.

------ 61st month Gatherings ------ (start of the Sixth year)Gathering #61a: 12 Sep 2015 at the HTB in Cerritos for breakfast. Gathering #61b: 26 Sep 2015 at the HTB on 17th in Santa Ana for breakfast.

------ 49th month Gatherings ------ (started our 5th year of Gatherings)Gathering #49a: 13 Sep 2014 at the HTB in Cerritos for breakfast.. Gathering #49b: 20 Sep 2014, EV Week Event, in Huntington Beach,
at the south end of Beach Blvd. We expect to have a big booth of Show-n-Tell.Gathering #49c: 27 Sep 2014 at the HTB on 17th St in Santa Ana.

Hometown Buffet on 17th in Santa Ana:
Located just 2 blocks East of I-5 on 17th street in Santa Ana
1008 EAST 17TH STREET
SANTA ANA, CA 92701
Phone: (714) 541-3020
Their "breakfast" hours are from 8:00 until 11:00 (when "lunch" begins").
I usually plan to arrive about 8:00, and stay until at least 11:00.

Hometown Buffet in Cerritos:
About 0.2 miles east of the 605 freeway. Use the "South Street" exit about a mile south
of the 91 freeway, going east to 11471 South Street. The HTB is north of South Street,
"hidden" behind other buildings in the shopping center.

Cerritos Nissan:
18707 Studebaker Road, just west of 605. Take the first exit south of 91 (South St),
and go west one short block, turning right (north) onto Studebaker Road.
About 0.2 miles north, turn left onto Auto Square Dr. and then left again into Cerritos Nissan.

They have three L2 charging stations, but the two in front are often in use.
They have one QC machine that requires activation by an NRG/eVgo card ($$).
After hours, they typically block the entrances to the lot with "blocker" cars.
But, at least when I asked nicely, they were friendly, and helpful.
So, basically charging is only available during business hours.

It has a map that shows a hot-spot area being sprayed that appears to include or be very close to our 17th St. HTB location.
Mosquitoes find me juicy. I reluctantly may choose to skip the next meet up at this location. I will be at Cerritos on the 13th.

garygid wrote:That is a longish trip from Orange County, for me.
However, it would be a nice change.
Have you tested the resturant?

About 40 miles from here to the QC at the Oceanside Nissan, and then
probably something like 40 or so more from there to the Temecula QC?

And, at the moment, that QC seems to be down, since about September 1st.

I have been to that HTB, it is one of the better ones, much better than the Mira Mesa HTB.

My preferred route to OC is Ortega Hwy 74. About 50 miles from I5 to Temecula. Going south on I5 it is one exit before the SJC DCQC, even the most degraded LEAF should be able to make it, from SJC to Temecula.